Rotavirus Vaccine Impact Within an Integrated Healthcare Delivery System in the United States

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2022 Dec 28;11(12):586-589. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piac101.

Abstract

We assessed rotavirus vaccine impact using data on acute gastroenteritis (AGE) encounters within an integrated healthcare delivery system during 2000-2018. Following rotavirus vaccine introduction, all-cause AGE rates among children <5 years declined by 36% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 32%-40%) for outpatient and 54% (95% CI: 46%-60%) for inpatient encounters.

Keywords: pediatric gastroenteritis; rotavirus; vaccine impact.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Delivery of Health Care, Integrated*
  • Gastroenteritis* / epidemiology
  • Gastroenteritis* / prevention & control
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Rotavirus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Rotavirus Infections* / prevention & control
  • Rotavirus Vaccines*
  • Rotavirus*
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Rotavirus Vaccines